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N1 9FX

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 9FX

Overview

Postcode N1 9FX is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnsbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from N1 9FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9FX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.4 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.5 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
16,494.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.03(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-33%)
Drugs
13.73(+125%)
Theft from the person
10.17(-3%)
Public order
8.65(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
34.91%
British
78
24.53%
Chinese
28
8.81%
Bangladeshi
18
5.66%
African
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
54.39%
No qualifications
48
16.84%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
39.86%
Other social rented
54
36.49%
Owns outright
11
7.43%
Shared ownership
10
6.76%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats72£677,500
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced18£1,925,000

10 year median price trend in Barnsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury.

Schools

In the N1 9FX postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JLWalking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart
0.2 miFood & WineWicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JLWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miBesiktas82 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EXWalking directions to Besiktas
0.2 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BNWalking directions to AM 2 PM

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardBarnsburyE05013698
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsbury WestE02000572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 019BE01002697
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.